He was a foreman for Bethlehem Steel where he served as Union Shop steward for 40 years with the United Steel Workers of Bethlehem Steel until retiring in 1972. After retirement, he farmed in Quakertown.

Born in Bethlehem, he was a son of the late Joseph James and Rose (Kovack) Molnar.

He was an Army veteran of World War II.

Survivors: Companion, Mary Creticos of Quakertown; son, James J. of Virginia; brothers, Louie and Joseph, both of Bethlehem; sisters, Mary Hunsberger of Lady Lake, Fla., and Catherine of Philadelphia.